Software quality assurance analysts and testers

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2024 Workforce

93k

Average Age

41.1

Estimated Job Growth

10%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$94,379

Average Male Salary

$96,561

Average Female Salary

$91,563

About

Software quality assurance analysts and testers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Software quality assurance analysts and testers was $94,379 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Software quality assurance analysts and testers are King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, and Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Software quality assurance analysts and testers are Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce. Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce in 2024 was 93,020 people, of which 43.7% were women and 56.3% were men.

Software quality assurance analysts and testers are paid most in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

52,400

Male Workforce

± 5.62k

40,620

Female Workforce

± 4.95k

The Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce in 2024 was 93,020 people (43.7% women and 56.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −22.7% between 2018 (120,273) and 2024 (93,020).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Software quality assurance analysts and testers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($122,417), Colorado ($113,146), and Massachusetts ($109,826).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$94,379

AVERAGE WAGE

#44 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Software quality assurance analysts and testers earned an average of $94,379, $24,501 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.291

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Software quality assurance analysts and testers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.291, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Software quality assurance analysts and testers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Software quality assurance analysts and testers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Software quality assurance analysts and testers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Software quality assurance analysts and testers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Software quality assurance analysts and testers, by average wage, is Other administrative & other support services ($161,362).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

93k

2024 Workforce

± 7,486

5.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.9%

This graphic shows the share of Software quality assurance analysts and testers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Software quality assurance analysts and testers at 84.5%, followed by Insurance carriers with 5.48% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 5.06%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Software quality assurance analysts and testers in the US. The workforce of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2024 was 93,020 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men. The average age of male Software quality assurance analysts and testers in the workforce is 40.3 and of female Software quality assurance analysts and testers is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Software quality assurance analysts and testers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2024 was 93,020 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (14,320 people), 40 to 44 years (14,172 people), and 30 to 34 years (14,123 people). Among them they concentrated 46% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 9.33% of Software quality assurance analysts and testers workers were Hispanic and 90.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.1%), Puerto Rican (11.9)%, and Dominican (5.79)%

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Races

In 2024, 52.7% of the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce were White, of which 38% were women and 62% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (27.3%) and Black (8.73%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Software quality assurance analysts and testers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Software quality assurance analysts and testers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14,301 people), Business (12,725 people), and Engineering (11,971 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workers were Bachelors Degree (46,316 people), Graduate Degree (20,011 people), and Some college (12,683 people).

The graphic shows the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers are expected to see a growth of 10% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

10%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Software quality assurance analysts and testers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.